What items Cannot be shipped to APO?
Below is a list of restricted items that cannot be shipped to an FPO or APO address:
- Perishable goods.
- Oversized products over 70 pounds.
- Any obscene material, including pornographic items.
- Any political material.
- Pork (or any pork by-products)
- Family Radio Service (FRS) radios.
- FM transmitters.
- Cordless phones.
What Cannot be shipped to PO box?
Anything sent via UPS cannot be delivered to a post office box. UPS requires a physical address. According to the UPS website, “We do not deliver to P.O. Boxes.
What items Cannot be shipped in the mail?
Prohibited Items
- Air bags.
- Alcoholic Beverages.
- Ammunition.
- Explosives.
- Gasoline.
- Marijuana (medical or otherwise)
What items Cannot be shipped internationally?
Some items are prohibited (completely forbidden)….These items may not be sent from the United States to any country:
- Aerosols.
- Air Bags.
- Alcoholic Beverages.
- Ammunition.
- Cigarettes.
- Dry Ice.
- Explosives.
- Gasoline.
Can you send supplements to APO?
Coffee is prohibited. Medicines (prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins, and supplements) are prohibited when mailed to individuals for human or animal use. Replica weapons and inert explosive devices (such as grenades) and weapons parts are prohibited.
Can you ship soda to an APO?
Carbonated beverages don’t contain any types of hazardous material, so USPS doesn’t restrict soda shipments to only ground based services. That means you can use any USPS service to ship them, including Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express.
Can I mail shampoo through USPS?
USPS allows shipping of non-hazardous liquids, as long as they are in sealed containers with all contents clearly labeled. If you want to ship over 4 oz. of liquid, you must use insulating materials, triple-pack your boxes and use tightly sealed containers like shipping glass bottles.
Can Amazon ship to a PO Box?
Yes, Amazon Prime delivers to PO boxes, and you are still eligible for the Free Standard Shipping fee. However, Amazon Day Delivery, Same-day Delivery, and 2-Day Delivery cannot deliver things to PO boxes. At checkout, you’ll be able to tell whether your purchases qualify for Amazon Prime benefits.
What happens if you send prohibited items?
In some cases, the courier services simply take the prohibited items out of the package and continue with the delivery process. They might also ship these items back to the sender. The courier service confiscates the items. In this case, they will likely destroy the package.
Does USPS check your packages?
Each post office employee is specifically trained to notice packages that are out of place or look odd. They also have specialized technology in some facilities that sniffs out explosives or chemicals that are inside mail.
Can I ship deodorant internationally?
Yes! If it is things like perfume, lotion, and shampoo, you can ship internationally. However, some exceptions include: perishables.
Can I send electronics overseas?
When you send laptops, smartphones, or other electronic devices through the mail, you may be dealing with lithium batteries. While a ground service is perfectly okay for sending items like this, it’s not okay to send them internationally.
What are the USPS Apo shipping size restrictions?
Just like the other flat rates, USPS APO shipping size restrictions are that the parcel cannot weigh more than 70 pounds.
What does it mean if an item is prohibited by USPS?
If an item is prohibited, it means it is strictly not allowed to be shipped by the USPS. Service will automatically be denied if your shipment’s contents are prohibited.
What items cannot be sent from the United States to other countries?
These items may not be sent from the United States to any country: 1 Aerosols 2 Air Bags 3 Alcoholic Beverages 4 Ammunition 5 Cigarettes 6 Dry Ice 7 Explosives 8 Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 9 Gasoline 10 Marijuana (medical or otherwise)
What are the USPS Flat rate boxes and envelopes restrictions?
You may be familiar with the tagline: “If it fits, it ships.” Considering the nature of flat rate shipping, this means there are relatively few USPS shipping restrictions on flat rate boxes and envelopes. When you use a USPS flat rate box or envelope, there is no weighing or calculating required-as long as your parcel weighs under 70 pounds.